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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.67, 49,185.32 and 20,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.67, 49,185.32 and 20,542.22 is: 28,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.67 : 49,185.32 = 20,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.67/49,185.32 = 20,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.67x = 49,185.32 × 20,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.67x = 1,010,375,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,375,664.21/35,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.77

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